| Venue: All England Club Date: Sunday, 16 July Time: 14:00 BST |
| Coverage: Live on BBC One from 13:00, BBC Radio 5 Live and on the BBC Sport website and app |
Defending champion Novak Djokovic believes his eagerly anticipated Wimbledon meeting with top seed Carlos Alcaraz is “probably the best final” there could have been.
Serbia’s Djokovic, 36, and 20-year-old Spaniard Alcaraz meet on Centre Court at 14:00 BST on Sunday.
Second seed Djokovic goes for an eighth men’s title and 24th major – which would both be record-equalling feats.
“He’s hungry. I’m hungry, too, so let’s have a feast,” said Djokovic.
The pair have been two of the leading players on the ATP Tour this year and jostled for position as the world number one.
Djokovic has won the Australian Open and French Open in 2023 to move ahead of Rafael Nadal’s tally of 22 major titles.
Now he needs one more to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 triumphs.
Alcaraz, who missed Melbourne through injury and lost to Djokovic at Roland Garros, has won a tour-high five ATP titles this year and no man has won as many matches in 2023.
He is looking to win a second major title after claiming a first at the US Open last year.
The triumph also made him the first teenager to become the men’s world number one.
“Judging by the performances we have seen from all the players, I think this is probably the best finals we could have,” Djokovic said.
“We are both in good form. We’re both playing well.
“This is probably the most anticipated finals I guess from the beginning of the tournament, from most of the people.”
The Wimbledon king versus the young pretender
With the players being the top two seeds on the basis of their world rankings, Djokovic and Alcaraz were put in the opposite sides of the draw and only able to meet if they both reached the final.
The pair being at the opposite ends of their careers is one of the reasons the emerging rivalry is so intriguing and exciting.
Djokovic has a wealth of experience at the All England Club and a formidable record.
Among a list of mind-boggling statistics, Djokovic is aiming for:
- a fifth successive men’s title, with only Bjorn Borg and Roger Federer having achieved it
- an eighth overall title, matching Federer’s men’s record
- a 24th major triumph, equalling Australian Margaret Court’s all-time leading tally
- a 35th consecutive…
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